Birmingham’s hidden treasures
Alan Clawley has been delving in the warehouse that stores the hidden treasures of Birmingham’s remarkable past.
If cars were designed by architects…
Alan Clawley explores the difference twixt things that move and things that don’t.
The Train Arriving in Birmingham Shortly Will be Made Up of Bikes
On September 22nd a new cycling revolution will hit the streets of Birmingham,
Birmingham Youngsters fundraise for China Primary School Rebuild
A group of Birmingham youngsters are organising a fundraising event to help rebuild a primary school in the remote area of Giuzhou province
Campaigners Fight Birmingham’s Out of Town Supermarket Plans
Our recent story about proposed developments at Acocks Green has drawn a reply from local campaigner Julie Larden
Derby Daze
Andy Munro watches the start of Blues’ season and offers some thoughts for the months ahead.
Carbuncle Architecture
Alan Clawley asks, “Should the design of major buildings like The Public, The Cube or Birmingham’s new Library be left to a few elite architects and their patrons?”
Remembering Botham’s Ashes
Thirty years ago this week, Ian Botham’s talismanic performance won England a memorable Ashes victory at Edgbaston.
Easing the way to ‘BIG’ School
The Belgrade Theatre’s Theatre in Education production, Promise, has just completed its annual tour of Coventry primary schools to help Year Six students
New York Sounds: Live From The Bell House
Martin Longley spends a considerable amount of time in one of Brooklyn’s finest haunts…
Just click to support a local school
The Birmingham Press has received a plea for help from a local school and is happy to assist where possible.
Small Heath School takes on big hydrogen challenge
Students at Small Heath School and Sixth Form Centre saw first-hand the power of hydrogen when a team of scientists to launch Birmingham Science City’s ‘Big Hydrogen Challenge’.
Cello hits the right notes at Birmingham Airport
A private charter company based in the Midlands has its fleet firmly off the ground, after celebrating its first 12 months since take off.
Anchor’s Organic Beer Festival in Digbeth
This year, the Anchor’s Organic Beer Festival is showcasing an even wider range of drinks, including cider, perry and wines, as well as the usual ales
Keep Your Cool
A health warning has been issued ahead of what promises to be another scorching weekend.
Spreading the Word
Got a computer problem? We’ve found a great local solution.
Kings Heath’s Growing for Gold.
“Kings Heath has become the edible gardening hub of Birmingham” according to broadcaster, author and local resident Alys Fowler.
Small Heath Park Lodge: abandoned?
What would happen to a private individual who leased a property from a charitable trust and then let that property go to rack and ruin?
BBC Off By Heart Shakespeare schools contest
Teenagers from around the UK will be taking part this autumn in a national contest for secondary schools as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare Season.
Business angel brings joy to Brum business
Tomorrow People has introduced a new management team after securing £150,000 of angel funding to launch an innovative inbound marketing methodology.
Building the West Midlands’ low carbon economy
“Houses that sweat, chimneys that soak up heat, and solar power systems for cloudy climates – as the housing industry gets back on its feet, there are terrific opportunities in green technology”
Birmingham screens national premiere for ‘Autism Friendly Films’
Birmingham ODEON on New street is to take part in the first UK-wide ‘Autism Friendly Films’ event on 11th August 2011.
Time to be alarmed – over CO
More than 22 million UK households aren’t taking the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning seriously according to research published this week.
Moseley Bog & Joy’s Wood Local Nature Reserve: The Big Launch
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are inviting everyone to join them on Sunday June 26 for The Big Launch
Launch of new music, culture and learning centre in Digbeth
Birmingham’s Eastside became a melting pot of creativity earlier this month with the much anticipated launch of the city’s newest multi-purpose music studios, education and training venue
Success for British and International Deaf Filmmakers at Deaffest 2011
Deaffest at Wolverhampton’s Light House proved a huge success attracting film makers from around the world.
The future is…. a Biohydrogen hypercar!
A Coventry University student will be exhibiting his no-holds-barred vision of the future of car design
RSC in a box to NYC
The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to travel from its traditional home in Stratford-Upon-Avon to the bright lights of New York.
Graduates to go
Graduate Advantage is gearing up to create over 1400 internships here in the West Midlands
Cycling’s a Breeze for women
British Cycling has launched Breeze, a new national network of fun, local and flexible bike rides for women.